Yiping Lu1, Shihai Luan2, Li Liu3, Ji Xiong4, Jianbo Wen1, Jianxun Qu5, Daoying Geng6, Bo Yin7. 1. Department of Radiology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, 12 Wulumuqi Rd. Middle, Shanghai, 200040, China. 2. Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, 12 Wulumuqi Rd. Middle, Shanghai, 200040, China. 3. Department of Radiology, Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, 270 Dongan Road, Shanghai, 200000, China. 4. Department of Pathology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, 12 Wulumuqi Rd. Middle, Shanghai, 200040, China. 5. Department of MR Research, GE Healthcare, 1 Huatuo Road, Shanghai, 200000, China. 6. Department of Radiology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, 12 Wulumuqi Rd. Middle, Shanghai, 200040, China. GengdaoyingGDY@163.com. 7. Department of Radiology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, 12 Wulumuqi Rd. Middle, Shanghai, 200040, China. yinbo7@163.com.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To prospectively evaluate the application of territorial arterial spin labelling (t-ASL) in comparison with unenhanced three-dimensional time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography (3D-TOF-MRA) in the identification of the feeding vasculature of meningiomas. METHODS: Thirty consecutive patients with suspected meningiomas underwent conventional MR imaging, unenhanced 3D-TOF-MRA and t-ASL scanning. Four experienced neuro-radiologists assessed the feeding vessels with different techniques separately. RESULTS: For the identification of the origin of the feeding arteries on t-ASL, the inter-observer agreement was excellent (к = 0.913), while the inter-observer agreement of 3D-TOF-MRA was good (к = 0.653). The inter-modality agreement between t-ASL and 3D-TOF-MRA for the feeding arteries was moderate (к = 0.514). All 8 patients with motor or sensory disorders proved to have meningiomas supplied completely or partially by the internal carotid arteries, while all 14 patients with meningiomas supplied by the external carotid arteries or basilar arteries didn't show any symptoms concerning motor or sensory disorders (p = 0.003). CONCLUSION: T-ASL could complement unenhanced 3D-TOF-MRA and increase accuracy in the identification of the supplying arteries of meningiomas in a safe, intuitive, non-radioactive manner. The information about feeding arteries was potentially related to patients' symptoms and pathology, making it more crucial for neurosurgeons in planning surgery as well as evaluating prognosis. KEY POINTS: • A comprehensive understanding of feeding vasculature is helpful for optimized treatment decisions. • T-ASL could identify main supplying arteries of meningiomas with excellent inter-observer agreement. • The inter-modality agreement for identification of the main feeding arteries was moderate. • Blood supply from ICAs was related to motor or sensory disorders. • High-level meningiomas were found to have double main supplying arteries.
OBJECTIVES: To prospectively evaluate the application of territorial arterial spin labelling (t-ASL) in comparison with unenhanced three-dimensional time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography (3D-TOF-MRA) in the identification of the feeding vasculature of meningiomas. METHODS: Thirty consecutive patients with suspected meningiomas underwent conventional MR imaging, unenhanced 3D-TOF-MRA and t-ASL scanning. Four experienced neuro-radiologists assessed the feeding vessels with different techniques separately. RESULTS: For the identification of the origin of the feeding arteries on t-ASL, the inter-observer agreement was excellent (к = 0.913), while the inter-observer agreement of 3D-TOF-MRA was good (к = 0.653). The inter-modality agreement between t-ASL and 3D-TOF-MRA for the feeding arteries was moderate (к = 0.514). All 8 patients with motor or sensory disorders proved to have meningiomas supplied completely or partially by the internal carotid arteries, while all 14 patients with meningiomas supplied by the external carotid arteries or basilar arteries didn't show any symptoms concerning motor or sensory disorders (p = 0.003). CONCLUSION: T-ASL could complement unenhanced 3D-TOF-MRA and increase accuracy in the identification of the supplying arteries of meningiomas in a safe, intuitive, non-radioactive manner. The information about feeding arteries was potentially related to patients' symptoms and pathology, making it more crucial for neurosurgeons in planning surgery as well as evaluating prognosis. KEY POINTS: • A comprehensive understanding of feeding vasculature is helpful for optimized treatment decisions. • T-ASL could identify main supplying arteries of meningiomas with excellent inter-observer agreement. • The inter-modality agreement for identification of the main feeding arteries was moderate. • Blood supply from ICAs was related to motor or sensory disorders. • High-level meningiomas were found to have double main supplying arteries.
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Feeding artery; Magnetic resonance imaging; Meningioma; Territorial arterial spin labelling; Time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography
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